Vehicle signal light



.June 5, 1945. H, L HlcKs 2,377,419

VEHICLE SIGNAL LIGHT v Filed April l, 1944 HIIIIIP Patented June 5, 1945UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VEHICLE SIGNAL lLIGHT Hobert L. Hicks,Vancouver, Wash.

Application April 1, 1944, Serial No. 529,151

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in signalsespecially adapted for land vehicles.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a directionsignal for automobiles and the like which can be operated at the will ofthe driver for indicating to trailing motorists the direction in whichhe'intends to travel or turn.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a unitarystructure in which right and left turn signal lights are employed inconjunction with a stop and tail light.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 represents a front view of the signal structure.

Figure 2 is a front elevation with the cover removed.

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic View showing the electrical connectionsbetween the electrical devices involved.

Referring'to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that the signal consists of a circular case 5 having a T-shaped compartment generally referred to by numeral 6 therein deningelongated compartments l, 8 and vil, in which are electric bulbs I0, IIand I2, the compartments I and 8 being horizontally disposed in oppositedirections, while the compartment 9 is disposed downwardly.

Situated above the T-shaped structure 6 is a circular compartment I3 inwhich is an electric bulb I4.

A cover I5 is `provided for the case 5 and this has a circular window I6in the upper portion thereof for disposition over the circular partitionI3, the bulb I4 serving as a tail light.

The cover I5 further has oppositely pointing, horizontally disposed handformed windows Il and I8 which are located over the compartments 'I and8, for indicating left and right turns.

A third downwardly pointing hand formed window I9 is located over thelamp compartment 9 and this is utilized when the driver intends to stop.

As can be seen in Figure 3, numeral 20 denotes a source of currenthaving a lead 2I therefrom to switches 22, 23, 24 and 25.

A lead 26 extends from the switch 22 to the lamp IIJ, a lead 2l extendsfrom the switch 23 to the lamp I4, a lead 28 extends from the switch 24to the lamp II and a lead 29 extends from the switch 25 to the lamp I2.

It is preferable that the switches 22, 23, 24 and 25 be located in closeproximity, but if desired, only the switches 22 and 24 may be located inclose proximity and the switches for the tail light I4 and the stoplight I2 be located in the usual manner, the latter being operated bythe usual foot brake pedal.

Further, the switches 22 and 24 for the left and right signals may beautomatically operated by the usual steering mechanism (not shown).

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in speciiicterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invenn tion as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

A direction signal device for automobiles comprising a cylindricalcasing open at one end, a unitary T-shaped compartment frame within saidcasing dividing said casing into a narrow elongated pocket approximatelyalong a horizontal diameter of the casing, a second narrow pocket atright angles to the first pocket and along a radius of said casing, asecond cylindrical casing open at bath ends placed within said rstcasing above said T-shaped frame, a cover for said first casing havingthree narrow indicia forming windows covering the pockets formed by theT- shaped frame and a circular window covering the exposed open end ofthe second cylindrical casing, an electric lamp in each pocket and insaid second cylindrical casing.

HOBERT L. HICKS.

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